Now more than ever, consumers are sending a message to businesses that they are watching; watching to see if the businesses they patronize understand and honor issues important to them, giving buying power to issues ranging from LGBT inclusiveness to environmental protection.
Corporate social responsibility has become an imperative for a successful business. With Buying for Workplace Equality, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a strong organizational partner of the NGLCC, has created a valuable tool for LGBT and allied shoppers to make educated decisions about their purchases based on a business' workplace policies toward LGBT employees.
"Whether you are buying a cup of coffee or renovating your home, by supporting businesses that support workplace equality you send a powerful message that LGBT inclusion is good for the bottom line. We hope that you will use this guide as one component when determining if a business's social practices make it worthy of your dollars," said Daryl Herrschaft, director of the workplace project at HRC.
"I am very thankful for the [HRC] buyer's guide," said Stella Nelson, mother of NGLCC co-founder and president Justin Nelson. "This is a practical guide that helps me support my son, other LGBT and allied people and all of our families."
You can view the guide by clicking here.
